China Responds to Spielberg's Withdrawal.
Here is the official response from the organizing committee of the Beijing Games to director Steven Spielberg's decision to withdraw as an artistic adviser to the opening ceremonies:
We have taken note of media reports. Mr. Spielberg expressed his wish to make a contribution to the Beijing Olympic Games, and was given a certificate of appointment as one of the cultural and artistic consultants to the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. We express our regret over his recent personal statement.
